Toss the bouquet!

We officially have a florist! After researching our options, we have decided to sign with Stephen Hein, who is seriously one of the city's best florists. His work is absolutely gorgeous. And the best part: I never would have been able to afford him had I not won the gift certificate at the July 2009 Bridal Show. This gift certificate is saving us $500 worth of flowers/greenery.

We have not placed our final order quite yet, but our quote includes:

• Bridal bouquet (orange lilies, white stephanotis flowers, greenery: wanted a fresh-picked kind of look);
• Toss bouquet (not sure if I am going to do the traditional bouquet toss or not, but regardless, this bouquet will be a smaller version of my bouquet);
• Eight bridesmaids' bouquets (orange lilies, bear grass and seeded eucalyptus);
• Groom's boutonniere (three white stephanotis flowers, seeded eucalyptus);
• Boutonnieres for seven groomsmen/four ushers/Todd Tyler/two fathers/one grandfather (two white stephanotis flowers, seeded eucalyptus);
• Nosegay bouquets for two moms (white orchids);
• Pin-on corsage for one grandmother (white rose);
• Greenery for three candelabras at the church;
• Cake topper (orange lilies) and greenery for base of cake;
• Three medium eiffel vases of orange lilies/greenery (decoration at reception); and
• Three short eiffel vases of orange lilies/greenery (decoration at reception).

We are setting another meeting for next week to add additional corsages and boutonnieres for our honor attendants (readers, guest book attendant, program person, etc.), delivery options and discuss the option of pew decorations. Stephen has some great ideas of using greenery to decorate every third or fourth pew. Hopefully it is something we can do and still remain in budget!

Next on the list: find and book a DJ!